When I hear, laying on the ground
  A machine gun is sitting on my couch
  I close my eyes
  I shut my mouth
  Well, I can't even hear a sound
  I don't know if I'm ready for this world
  I'm not ready for this world
  
  I knew a girl, it did not last for long
  She said she changed, she said I, I was not yet grown
  Well, I went back
  I had to see
  But another boy had replaced me
  I see I'm not ready for this world
  I'm not ready for this world
  
  Watched my grandmom get drunk one night
  We watched TV, it was black and white
  She said, boy, why don't you trust no one?
  Your own behind never let you down
  
  I bought a gun, but it's just for self-defense
  Mmm, I seen this world, it don't make any sense
  No more heartache, no more pain
  Now, no one's hurting me again
  I'm just getting ready for this world
  I'm getting ready for this world
  
  When I hear, laying on the ground
  A machine gun is sitting on my couch
  I close my eyes
  I shut my mouth
  Well,I can't even hear a sound
  I don't know, I guess now I'm ready for this world
  Yeah, I'm ready for this world
  I'm heading up this world!